Area less than one acre Architect Barr & Moser | Built 1872 Architectural style Italianate | |
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MPS Pittsburgh Public Schools TR | ||
The Lawrence Public School in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was built in 1872 and served as an elementary school, including instruction in the German language. It was named after Captain James Lawrence, whose last words "Don't give up the ship!" gained famed in the War of 1812.
The school was rebuilt in 1908 and closed in 1939 when all students were transferred to the new elementary wing of Arsenal Junior High School. The building was sold in 1945 and then used as a warehouse. The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The upper floors were removed after a fire in the late 1980s, apparently after being listed on the NRHP.
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